Comments on: Is there trouble brewing at Caffe Gusto? http://www.bristol-culture.com/2013/04/22/is-there-trouble-brewing-at-caffe-gusto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-there-trouble-brewing-at-caffe-gusto A cultural meander through Bristol with plenty of stops for food and drink along the way Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:42:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: waggles http://www.bristol-culture.com/2013/04/22/is-there-trouble-brewing-at-caffe-gusto/#comment-1815 waggles Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:43:54 +0000 http://www.bristol-culture.com/?p=22993#comment-1815 The music in Gusto is not only terrible, it’s too loud as well.

]]> By: Adam S http://www.bristol-culture.com/2013/04/22/is-there-trouble-brewing-at-caffe-gusto/#comment-1796 Adam S Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:07:24 +0000 http://www.bristol-culture.com/?p=22993#comment-1796 I can’t say I’m surprised, it’s always sad to see local businesses go under but Caffe Gusto has not really ingratiated itself to me. I’ve never been to one except out of necessity and when I do the music is always too loud, the food plain and the coffee mediocre. I find the décor possibly the most offensive thing, huge, blown-up pictures of croissants which are clearly pixelated, sticky tables and poor lighting.

It’s all so stuck in 2002 whereas other chains like BTP, Chandos Deli and Coffee #1 have grown up and become much more hospitable. It doesn’t seem that hard to get some mismatched furniture, do some better barista training and paint the walls a lighter colour. Just look at Spicer + Cole, @the Well and Barista’s Coffee Collective.

If you really need proof just look at Clifton Village, who would choose to go to the Caffe Gusto there compared to any of the other numerous cafés? I really don’t know.

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